Mini Quake Crawler?
03-20-2005, 12:37 PM
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RE: Mini Quake Crawler?
it is independent suspension so unless u want to fad up your own parts for a new chassis and a way to lock out the ifs and irs then i would say buy a tlt
03-20-2005, 08:53 PM
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RE: Mini Quake Crawler?
I think he means, lock diffs., fab chassis, & make the axles solid. Some people make the axle solid by putting metal bars where the shocks would go to make it have solid axles, then 4-Link it. 
03-20-2005, 08:57 PM
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RE: Mini Quake Crawler?
got a pic? i have a photographic memory, lol, i only understand pics, rather then words..
Here's what i plan
lengthen Wheel base to 11" (it's 9.8 right now)
4 link, dunno how yet... any ideas?
lock the diffs (i have 2 so i'll keep one stock and one crawler....)
so you mean... take metal bars, and replace the shocks with them? then 4 link it... as in mount bellcranks to the chassis and put shocks on it.. to give it more articulation? lmk thanks
Here's what i plan
lengthen Wheel base to 11" (it's 9.8 right now)
4 link, dunno how yet... any ideas?
lock the diffs (i have 2 so i'll keep one stock and one crawler....)
so you mean... take metal bars, and replace the shocks with them? then 4 link it... as in mount bellcranks to the chassis and put shocks on it.. to give it more articulation? lmk thanks
03-20-2005, 10:35 PM
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RE: Mini Quake Crawler?
Sorry no pics, good plan for it. Yes, take metal bars,that are the same length as fully extended shocks, put ball ends on the bars & put them in instead of shocks. Then make some links & a chassis. Look at Orange Appeals' 4 Linked Twin Force, he did a great job with his, that should give you some idea on how to four think. Make them chassis out of 1/16" thick alumium with about 1/4" to 1/8" aluminum rods for cross members; use that same aluminum rod to make the links. You will also need ball ends & 6-32 threaded rod.
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RE: Mini Quake Crawler?
Yeah doing that will give you some good articulation, although all you really need is 50-65 degrees. The stock chassis is junk, fab one, then make some links that mount to the axle's & the chassis, you will have to guess on the link lengths at first, then adjust to get the wheelbase you want.
03-20-2005, 11:01 PM
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RE: Mini Quake Crawler?
what do you reccomend? sliders? what kind of chassis? like, shock tower design? or parallel? also.. how would i mount the shocks? and where? i'm guessing the top of the chassis.... lmk thanks
03-20-2005, 11:12 PM
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RE: Mini Quake Crawler?
Just mount the shocks from the axles to the top of the chassis. If I could figure out how to post pics I'd show you a chassis design I drew.[:@][:@]
wow I feel dumb, give me a few minutes & I'll have it up.
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RE: Mini Quake Crawler?
i should be getting both mini quakes by the end of this week, so, i'll start my project quake when it gets here...
it's in peices..... 8 shocks, enough parts for a roller... lol.... shouldn't be too difficult...
plus i get an esc, motor and all
it's in peices..... 8 shocks, enough parts for a roller... lol.... shouldn't be too difficult...
plus i get an esc, motor and all
